Inje University

Inje University is located in the town of Gimhae – handily home to an international airport. The airport primarily serves Busan, South Korea’s second city, which sits on the coast, about half an hour’s travel from the university. 

Inje University began as Inje Paik Surgical Hospital, opened in 1941 by Dr Inje Paik, a professor or surgery. In 1979, it became Inje College Educational Foundation. And four years later, in 1983, it relocated to Gimhae, becoming Inje University. 

Today, it has 11 colleges – or faculties. In addition to colleges of medicine, pharmacy and nursing, undergraduates can also study at colleges of business, social sciences, AI and computer engineering, and liberal arts and science. The Inje Global Language Institute offers Korean-language courses for foreigners and overseas Koreans who hope to study or work in Korea. 

More than 1,000 students are accommodated in five university dormitories, including one specifically for international students. A school bus provides transport links for students. 

Student clubs are divided into six categories: sports; service and liberal arts; academic; performance and art; exhibition and art; and religion. Students are also encouraged to set up new clubs where they feel there is a gap.